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The European Patent Office says that in the last 15 years, China has overtaken other countries in photovoltaic patent applications, while European startups and universities are maintaining a lead in Agrivoltaics and Niche Solar applications. July 17, 2025 Patrick Jowett The Observatory of the European Patent Office about patents and technology says that innovation in PV has grown more than seventeen over the past three decades. The technological insight of the office report Analyzes trends in 30 technologies for five decades. It includes 340,000 inventions, including 70,000 international patent families (IPFs) about photovoltaic materials, photovoltaic devices, the management of these…

General Motors has drawn a non-binding memorandum of understanding with battery recycler in Nevada Redwood -Materials Intended to speed up the implementation of energy storage systems using both new Batteries of GM and Second Life Batteries from GM-Electric vehicles produced by the US. Redwood -Materials “The market for raster scale batteries and backup power is not only expanding, it will be an essential infrastructure,” said Kurt Kelty, VP of batteries, propulsion and sustainability at GM. “The demand for electricity is climbing, and it is only going to accelerate. To take on that challenge, the US needs energy storage solutions that…

The German authorities have selected 118 MW projects of a total of 255 MW in the latest PV -opposing on the roof. July 17, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By PV Magazine Germany The Federal Network Agency of Germany (Bundesnetzagentur) has published the results of the tenth tendering of the country for PV projects on the roof, ranging in size from 300 kW to 1 MW. The agency rated 127 bids with a total capacity of 274 MW and selected 118 projects, a total of 255 MW. The final prices varied from € 0.0690 ($ 0.0799)/kWh to € 0.1038/kWh. The final average…

Financing remains one of the biggest points (BESS) of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as bankability, risk reduction, insurance and more. July 17, 2025 Marian Willuhn Image: Marian Willuhn, PV Magazine By ESS News Although a quick poll during the opening session of the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025 suggested that financing is no longer seen as the biggest obstacle for the implementation of the battery storage, the session “Bankability and financing in the context of Bess” attracted a lot of interest. The room was too full, with those present along the walls to hear fields of speakers and a…

Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have shown that the use of copper defects in sodium manganic oxide can eliminate battery types, which stimulates the lifespan of the battery cycle. July 17, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: Shinichi Komaba, Tokyo University of Science By ESS News Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have discovered that adding copper to a sodium ion battery cathodermaterial improves stability and therefore the lifespan. The study, published in Advanced materialsDemonstrates a method to overcome an important defect in β-natrium manganic oxide (β-namno2), a promising cheap alternative for lithium-based materials. The NAMN material exists in…

Slovenia has opened a call of € 29 million ($ 33.7 million) under the Modernization Fund of the European Union to support priority solar and wind projects, with applications for January 7, 2026. July 16, 2025 Patrick Jowett SloveniaThe Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy has one investment call co-financing of solar and wind energy projects that have granted priority status. A total of € 29.5 million is available via the Modernization Fund of the European Union. Eligible projects can apply for a subsidy for a maximum of 45% of the project costs. If the Energy Storage Capacities project includes,…

China fights the export of curbs on some battery technologies China has tightened the export restrictions on certain technologies for battery materials on Tuesday, while Beijing extends in the emerging sector in spite of his trade war with the United States. The two economic super powers have traded this year due to export parties, whereby Washington in particular increases the threshold for selling high-end semiconductors to China. The government of US President Donald Trump has also accused Beijing of obstructing the export of rare earths in retribution against major rates that it has imposed on Chinese goods. The Ministry Van…

HR1 changes most solar-related tax credits of the inflation reduction law, but cuts on solar energy are the most abrupt. The Act terminates the 30% homeowner-collected investment tax credit (25d) for Solar + storage installations on the roof at the end of 2025. Residential solar -itc changes in HR1 Requires installations to be completed before December 31, 2025, to receive 30% ITC Will end the residential solar and independent storage ITC after 31 December without phase-down Projects do not necessarily have to be interconnected with the grid before December 31 to collect the credit Unused residential ITC credits can be…

ThyssenKrupp Nucera reports a decrease of more than 20% in the sale of the third quarter, with narrowing losses in green hydrogen and decreasing profit in the chlorine-alkali-segment. July 16, 2025 Sergio Matalucci ThyssenKrupp Nucera The sale of the electrolysis technologies fell by more than 20%in the third quarter of the tax year 2024-25. Alkalic water electrolysis (AWE) fell 23% to € 103 million ($ 119.6 million), while the chlorine-alkali (CA) segment fell by 21% to € 81 million. Based on provisional, non -GEAUDITED figures, the electrolysis specialist said It expects the consolidated income before interest and taxes (EBIT) of…

Developers who started the process report problems ranging from a bad user interface to being unable to upload evidence documents. Image: National Grid. From 2 p.m. (BST) Today (July 16) Neso has confirmed an extension of the deadline for five working days network connection applications. In a live webinar in which the window extension announced, Matt Magill, director of Engineering & customer solutions Transformation at Neso, said that there are currently more than 900 application depots in the system, with just over 200 entered submissions. His most important message, prior to tackling the emphasized problems, was “please do”. Neso is…